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Estimate the mean and standard deviation of the Normal density curve shown.

Mean = 30, Standard deviation = 4.
Mean = 28, Standard deviation = 12.
Mean = 28, Standard deviation = 6.
Mean = 30, Standard deviation = 7.
Mean = 28, Standard deviation = 4.

Estimate the mean and standard deviation of the Normal density curve shown. Mean = 30, Standard-example-1
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Choosing the correct estimate for the mean and standard deviation of a Normal density curve requires understanding that a normal distribution's mean, median, and mode all coincide, and standard deviation determines its spread. Given the scenario with a known standard deviation of four, options with this value are likely to be correct, but without additional data, we cannot confidently determine the mean between the given options of 30 and 28.

Step-by-step explanation:

To choose the correct estimate for the mean and standard deviation of the Normal density curve shown, we need to consider what we know about normal distributions. A normal distribution is symmetric around a vertical line at its mean (μ). The mean, median, and mode of a normal distribution are all located at the same point. The standard deviation (σ) affects the spread of the distribution, where a larger σ results in a wider spread, and a smaller σ results in a narrower spread. Since the area under the curve must equal one, changes to σ alter the curve's shape.

From the provided information, we draw a sample of size 30 from a normally distributed population with a standard deviation of four. Since the population standard deviation is given as four, any estimate for the standard deviation close to this value is likely to be correct. With the options presented, the mean of 30 or 28 can be correct, but we are given no direct information regarding the mean, making it difficult to estimate without additional information.

Taking the given data into account, the most appropriate choice for the standard deviation would be four, since this is specified in the scenario. Without further details about the mean, it is impossible to choose confidently between the means of 30 and 28; however, among the options provided, only two have a standard deviation of four. Therefore, the possible choices could be Mean = 30, Standard deviation = 4 or Mean = 28, Standard deviation = 4.

In the absence of further context about the mean, we cannot definitively select one over the other. For further clarification or confirmation, reviewing the original question or having additional data regarding the mean would be necessary.

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